Expanding drought leaves western US scrambling for water

This April 10, 2022 image shows a tumbleweed stuck in the mud along the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, N.M. Federal water managers were expected Thursday, April 14, 2022 to share their annual operating plan for the Rio Grande, one of North America's longest rivers. Irrigation districts from the Pacific Northwest to the Colorado River Basin already are warning farmers to expect less this year despite growing demands fueled by ever-drying conditions. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)